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Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk
RevolutLithuania - Remote / Poland - Remote / Portugal - Remote +2 moreSenior9+ years
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People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the role
Financial Crime is at the forefront of Revolut’s efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Team members work directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns. Using cutting-edge technology and sharp attention to detail, they help prevent financial crime and keep trust at the core of Revolut.
We're looking for a Head of Financial Crime Risk to lead and manage the 1LoD FinCrime function for Revolut Bank UAB and its branches. You'll be identifying financial crime threats, putting effective processes in place to mitigate them, and ensuring operational compliance across Europe.
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What you'll be doing
- Leading the FinCrime and Fraud 1LoD teams for Revolut Bank UAB
- Managing CDD/KYC, customer screening, and transaction monitoring
- Overseeing sanctions, fraud, and regulatory reporting processes for retail and business customers
- Conducting intelligence-led financial crime investigations and exposure assessments
- Supporting product teams in designing practical financial crime controls
- Translating regulatory requirements into actionable product solutions
- Identifying potential gaps in existing financial crime processes, systems, and controls, and driving enhancements
- Staying up-to-date on regulations, industry guidance, and innovation in financial crime risk
- Ensuring clarity, transparency, and insight in both BAU and growth/expansion related discussions with regulators, law enforcement, and banking partners
- Partnering with Product, Compliance, and Audit teams, as well as local legal entities
- Collaborating and engaging with regulators to address and clarify financial crime topics
What you'll need
- 9+ years of experience working in major financial institutions
- Expertise leading and managing teams
- A background in managing third-party outsourcing relationships
- In-depth knowledge of financial crime and fraud legal and regulatory requirements for EU and associated territories
- A track record of conducting risk assessments and designing/testing mitigating controls
- A solid understanding of traditional and emerging financial products and their associated risks
- Knowledge of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
- Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
Nice to have
- Experience as an FCA Certified Person or Material Risk Taker
Compensation range
- Poland: PLN23,200 - PLN30,500 gross monthly*
- Lithuania: €5,400 - €7,000 gross monthly*
- Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process
*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience
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